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Opening Night at DCIFF 2014
Last night was the first official night of the 2014 DC Independent Film Festival. All the hard work finally has paid off and we were able to show two amazing feature-length films and two shorts at the...
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Day Two at DCIFF 2014
Before we jump into yesterday’s activities, we want to highly encourage everyone to join us tonight for the DC Premiere for 3 Mile Limit. With your ticket, you can join our happy hour at the Navy...
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Two Screenings and a Sendoff for Paat
One value we tout highly at DCIFF is helping our films live past the festival. In the past two months, we have been fortunate to partner with BloomBars in Columbia Heights to rescreen Paat twice. If...
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DCIFF Kicks Off Submissions for 2015 Festival
We are proud to open submissions for our 2015 DC Independent Film Festival, running this year from February 25th to March 1st. For the 15th year, we are thrilled to support the film community not only...
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Teenkahon (Three Obsessions) Screening & Discussion with Bauddhayan Mukherji
DCIFF presents a screening of Teenkahon (Three Obsessions) followed by a Q&A with producer-director Bauddhayan Mukherji on Saturday, February 28th at 5:15pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance or...
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Masterclass with Award-Winning Director Vikram Jayanti
DCIFF presents a masterclass with veteran multi-award-winning documentary director and producer Vikram Jayanti on Sunday, March 1st at 1:45pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance HERE or at the door...
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Tips for Promoting Your Film on Social Media
Lights, camera, action and the film is in the can! You now have an incredible film to share with the world. Social media plays a huge role in self-distribution and digital marketing in the independent...
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WILDLIKE: Interview with Writer, Director, Producer Frank Hall Green
Wildlike is a thrilling coming-of-age adventure! A troubled teen must face the dangers of the Alaskan wild, as well as her own past, in order to find her way home. We had an opportunity to speak with...
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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! … It’s a DRONE!
We recently caught up with our On The Hill Summit coordinator, Russell Imrie, after a congressional hearing to discuss Congress’ current stance and future concerns regarding the federal regulation of...
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Going to the Movies, An Oral History Project
As part of DCIFF’s inaugural Oral History Project, Going to the Movies, we have invited bloggers to share stories about their neighborhood theaters and the role they play in their community. Starting...
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Share the Love for Film and Theater
Washington, DC is on the map in the international film and theater world. Groups, clubs and societies have been formed in recent years to support the cinematic interests of Washingtonians. We had the...
View ArticleA holiday season movie list
Here comes the time of the year filled with Christmas carols and endless family reunions. But this is also a time to step back, reflect on the year, and catch up on movies that we at DCIFF have been...
View ArticleAnnouncing With Brio: DCIFF 2020 Short Fiction Films
Auxiliary Man (USA/20129/15.43mins) directed by Max Roux. An inept hit man has a chance to prove himself but nothing goes as planned. Brothers Again (Switzerland/2019/11:04mins) directed by Vanja...
View ArticleSound takes center stage at DCIFF 2020
During his Masterclass at DCIFF 2019, director Phillip Noyce stressed the importance of sound and music in transforming films. And we listened. For DCIFF 2020, on March 4-8, we will focus on these key...
View ArticleDCIFF pivots from Extensive to Intensive for 2021
DCIFF 2021, February 26 – March 7 Each year, we bring together passionate artists, filmmakers, critics, curators, and film enthusiasts for a celebration of independent filmmaking. The festival has...
View ArticleSad News: The Passing of a Creative Genius
For many, The Phantom Tolbooth was a book kept in the favorite section of a childhood bookshelf. I know my copy was ragged and scuffed as I imagined myself in the Doldrums, dreamed of having a car just...
View ArticleDCIFF 2021 Program Comes to Life
March 8th, 2020, and with a shout not a whisper, DCIFF completed its twenty-first festival and the full weight of the pandemic descended. In this process this made us, unwittingly, the last film...
View ArticleAnnouncing DCIFF 2022 Finalists: Animation and Narrative Short formats
ANIMATION A Poem by Alba directed by You Lee (USA / 2020 / 5.38 mins.) An elderly woman living alone in her apartment deals with loneliness and her eventual end. Being A Dog directed by Felix Swahn...
View ArticleAnnouncing DCIFF 2022 Finalists: Documentary
FEATURES Living in Delusionville directed by Constant van Hoeven (USA / 2022 / 70mins.) From humble Midwestern beginnings, legendary art Ron English has pranked and pummeled his way into prominence,...
View ArticleAnnouncing the narrative feature selections for DCIFF 2022
Adam and the Water directed by Matthew Appleby (USA / 2022 / 80mins.) Key Cast: Qado, Elisa Alemparte. Adam, trapped by his own inhibitions and fears, is stuck in the mundane existence of a 9-5 life in...
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